Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-09-21
NOT MUCH INFORMATION.
Charles Croker Talks Chilly Before
the Pacific Railroad Investigating
Comusittce, hut lae Telis VERY Little
that They Want Co Know.


AZ the session in New York yesterday OF the
Pacific Railroad Investigating Commission. after
the report OF The STAR closed. Charles CROKER
gave q history OF the building OF the central
Pacific. The books kept at that time consisted OF
ordinary cash books, blotters and iedgers He
had no idea WHERE these hooks are now, and aid
not think it mattered much 10 anybody anyhow,
and II any person aha ask 10 see them he would
tell him it was none of his business
Mr. Anderson-"wel, will take the liberty Of
asking you what became cf the books
Wituess-"My dear Sit, have m more idea OF
where they are than the man IN the moon. Iguess
haven't seen them since 1859"
The witness then told about the early ssdnan-
clerinS' of The company. The genial witness
talked glibly about tne whofe matter; how ne
played with millions OF his Cwn money hut gen.
eraliy managed 10 come out ahead in all his bust
railroad business was "A rich and happy man.
doing good business having good time, but
then Was not millionaire"
the chairman.
learn that right down here millions not every.
, thing
I'VE know that. came the rejoinder.
Referring 80 The Chinese labor employed on the
Southern Pacific, Mr.. Croker remarked: ssThey
don't strike. Our Irish brethren used TO- 10 fact,
on one occasion, when the Irish masons struck We
put on Chinese, and could had no fault with them.
Guess they had practlced on The great wall OF
emma, Out wont swear 10 that Anyhow, they
best, In fact, that 1 ever saw" Abiding 90 the
construction OF a line between Promontory Point
ana Keno. Mr.. Anderson asked where the ballast
We'll, We did not bother much about ballast
epnea MI Cracker, in those days. We Just
ouilt good substantial road and trusted TO the
future Tor improvements"
In reply TO a question as 10 where the books OF the
oontract anu FINANCE 90. are Mr. CrOckei replied:
az. Rsaily don't Know where they are. 1 tried 10
nnd Them Tor my own some time ago but was
unaole 10 discover tacir whereabouts i know I
hau SlaoOp,Ooo OF stock when I went 10 Europe.
| worth
Mr. CROKER here explained that he was In very
poor health and that IL was out OF Difference 10
n se ,ol,ssioh mat ne appeared Us hisphy stefan
hdu 10, pdue us leaFlng his rooms
/ wei, We want 10 Know how much you made on
mat southern Pacific contract, remarked Mr. An
Il don't exactly know the precise figures hut I
made all could; you may bet Your notion dollar
OF mat" In reply To another question Mr. CrocA-
er said with emphasis: Il never Voued Tor 2 con.
| tract while Was director @! the southern Pa
| chic Railway"
After recess, In answer o n question. Mr. Croker
| Snid; Il am ashdnIcu oI la,A.ag 4 haye done
have WORKED ha.a dun.g l..e ~ ii ,lAAs OF my HE
: and am slaa taai l h..c wc.4..,a suc. ess,ully
| Every pubic eA.c1li is pa, iIiy Aald 10 turned
out well Ior thc luic la -vvfdl aid Ior me 40
| parilculdr he said Tia. ,lues.lous a. Issue
between tne Cove. u.cht aha ;i.,' tillI tsIy could
% settlcd DEXTER and qJvke. ~ , ,,,4.c ,-nce be-
tween ne tOLi..i.o,It.I Aiid . '.i,i,Ili ~ UI the
BOARD az directors tal l,y . -, ,ri tr,s,.eatinn
Ike the present one.
| "Aone Wnate>V,, WAS the ennlatie reply Nr.
cfoSAtr made Ia Lac "a Nitu 80 iGe alalIty OF
She Company la paS IL ,icUt 10 cTI.nnl to-
Gay. Lac c0iip4A. AZ aI, iht, i.ur,l 40 pay some
ua., pnt TO d. 50 IA rtveni @,,ild s8la The prup-
tTiy. The GOl cTtI. a. 80 .,ii. ,iss \ I, NOW no
obJect, ilEht g1ge Ia. road i,n one nun bred %
one hulGi'd ANA Htty !,at. In %ri-h Ia pay It's
ueps. iicli The road ~ o. .'ouu;Cs. ne con-
cluu;l, IA MA ptastcr AZ - Il.u llt.Ner l,eep
Fhhy Ia stoc~, ool,. or hoe', Di.rrei " any leg.
isiaeef 10 scout ,ottu., iAl q ace.